Does he want MM phono in the preamp?
My friend wanted a Tube Preamp, with both MM and MC, so I started this, IF your friend would go for tubes
Many members here gave advice which might help you refine your thinking/choices.
Anyone own one of these preamps ?
My buddy is looking to upgrade his preamp and is considering these. We’ve both read the various reviews, I’m just reaching out to see who might have personal experience with any of them. Any positive or negative feedback is welcome.
(He’s open to s/s or tube/hybrid). Obviously he will also assess what will be a good match to the rest of his system, but here we’re just looking for personal exposure to any of them. Some are still current models, others would be used:
— Benchmark LA4 (half-chassis footprint is annoying lol)
— Anthem
— Rogue Audio RP-9
— Ayre Acoustics KX-8
— Herron VTSP-360
Thanks all!
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I've had a Herron 360 ESP for under a year. It's a remarkable piece, with a soft start, plenty of connections, and a neutrality that does not call out for any particular attention. I enjoy that it plays low volume quite well, but has an enormous clean range as that volume goes up. I have not swapped tubes, although I have a set of spares. It's feeding a pair of Herron M1 monoblocks. I've used it with a CJ Classic 62SE with great results as well. Drawbacks? Keith has retired, and the remote isn't my favorite. The volume control has detents, but these don't correspond to the displayed volume numbers directly. I might be the 4th person with the 360. One of our 360s is on the market as we speak at a fair price. Heck, I paid more a few months ago to complete a Herron stack, with no regrets. The speakers for this system are Vandersteen 2ceSigs, and they've served well for the room that they're in with the Herron electronics. What does it do? It can play all day cleanly at any volume. It is walk-into-the-room-just-to-listen to all the clarity and richness of music; hypnotic if that music calls to you. It will still excel with quiet listening as the day winds down. I could wax on, but this is enough. |
@elliottbnewcombjr no, he’s got a standalone phono preamp…but tons of solid feedback in these posts for him to chew on. Appreciated. |
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